"Scientists predict they will have the honeybee genome completely sequenced
in the next few months. They hope it will help honey producers improve their
colonies."

We are all optimistic that sequencing the honeybee genome will lead to
exciting new discoveries in beekeeping.

Mark said:
Using the same type of study, it appears to me, could identify the genes
responsible for excellent honey production, temperament, propolizing, spring
build up, and even hygene. Maybe the GM bee is the answer to V.D.

To be honest most researchers I have talked to think mapping the genome is
only a tiny first step in research.

I prefer to be optimistic like Danny Weaver and hope real changes in solving
beekeeping problems will be solved through the honey bee genome project!
Many other insects were in line to be mapped but through the efforts of
Danny Weaver and others the honeybee was pushed to the top of the list.

I also know one of the queens mapped was a Danny Weaver SMR queen so maybe
the phenomenon of SMR might be explained through genetics.

If even a part of the things Mark talks about on his *wish list* happen
because of the genome project I will be happy!

Bob is excited about the project while others are not but the way life
goes! I personally have heard enough from other beekeepers about the project
being a waste of time.

Bob

"On the lighter side"

. Was not too long ago many beekeepers  thought genome ( gnome) was one of a
group of dwarfish , little old men , living in caves and guarding buried
treasure until Danny Weaver explained the word was genome and not gnome!

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